Clarkston, GA — Clarkston Councilmember Susan Hood returned to the Clarkston city council after abruptly resigning last week. “I want to apologize to the community and to my city council colleagues for the disruption I caused last week when I announced my resignation…I reflected on why I had run for council to begin with and […]

By Jaedon Mason, contributor  DeKalb County, GA — On Aug. 2, the DeKalb County School district sent out a letter to parents informing them of the updated dress code for the 2023-2024 School year.  It was the culmination of months of activism by students – including Anna Katz, Hannah Choi, and Troy Butler – who argued […]

By Rachel Polansky, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Decatur mother and her four children are still living in a shelter after a fire tore through their federally subsidized apartment in April. Four months later, they’re still waiting for the Decatur Housing Authority to make repairs. The family’s plight highlights metro […]

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb Schools Police Chief Brad Gober along with other officers and Principal Dr. Derrica Boochee-Davis offered a demonstration of new safety systems at Columbia High School on Aug. 3. An emergency alert system, CINTEGIX Crisis Alert, is already active in all schools, while a weapons detection system EVOLV Express is installed […]

This story has been updated. Clarkston, GA — The drama in Clarkston continues to unfold as the council plans to meet this evening, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. Records obtained by Decaturish show that Finance Director Dan Defnall recently threatened legal action against the city following a confrontation with City Manager Shawanna Qawiy over the availability […]

This story has been updated. Atlanta, GA — The Atlanta School Board announced on Aug. 3 that Dr. Danielle Battle has been selected to serve as interim superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. The school board is expected to approve the appointment on Aug. 7. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring will transition from her role by the […]

By Hope Dean, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Stone Mountain man has been arrested after the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said he shot and killed his brother about a month ago. Ahmed Kawah, 37, was arrested on a MARTA bus in Decatur on Wednesday. Kawah faces a charge of felony […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The city of Avondale Estates is offering police officers a starting salary of $60,000, an increase from $50,000. The city previously did not have a designated beginning salary for officers. The salary is within the city’s current salary range of $50,600 – $70,840, a spokesperson for the city said. “The city values […]

Greater Decatur, GA – Hannah Williams, a student at Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academy, was awarded the 18 Under 18 Award by the National Society of High School Scholars. The scholarship recognizes young students who spread positivity and show leadership in their communities through their passions, according to a press release. Williams submitted a short video talking about her […]

Decatur, GA — Tosh Zaleski has joined the Decatur High School staff as the assistant principal, Principal Duane Sprull announced in an email on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Zaleski has over 20 years of experience in education. She has previously worked in public, charter, and alternative schools. Zaleski has experience in international baccalaureate education as well […]